

Set of 5 prints features dynamic theatrical and cultural themes typical of the Utagawa School masters
Edo to early Meiji periods
The framed prints on the far left and far right showcase Kabuki actors in intense, dramatic aragoto (bravado style) poses, a cornerstone subject of 19th-century ukiyo-e artists
The prints slightly obscured in the background depict classic sub-genres including beautiful women (bijin-ga) and figures within scenic landscapes
The smaller horizontal frame in the center front contains an Ainu ethnography scene by artist Kobayashi Eitaku. Titled “Ainu Eating and Drinking, it depicts native Ainu people sharing a meal and holding dried fish
All works are framed, some foxing spots and age-related wear
Japanese 19th century art